Nursing, midwifery and care staff
Chief Nursing Officer for England
Duncan Burton was appointed to the role of Chief Nursing Officer for England on 25 July 2024.
Research, evidence and policy
The Research Portfolio is a collection of research examples that demonstrate the contribution that nursing, midwifery and care staff can make to the transformation of health and care and their key contribution to delivering the Long Term Plan.
Shared governance and collective leadership
Learn about the shared governance through collective leadership approach and access a range of tools and resources.
Chief Midwifery Officer for England's strategic plan for research
This strategic plan sets out a framework for developing and investing in research activity across the NHS in partnership with others.
Chief Midwifery Officer
Learn about this role and the work to improve care for new and expectant mothers and their children and promote safer births in England.
Enhanced Therapeutic Observations and Care programme
The Enhanced Therapeutic Observations and Care programme supports trusts to make local, clinically led, and patient centred approaches that improve their care provision.
News and blogs
‘Stress tests’ and pre winter check-ins as NHS ramps up winter prep
The NHS is running ‘stress test’ exercises and providing targeted care for vulnerable patients, as it strengthens its plans to winter-proof the health service. Throughout September, local NHS leaders will test the robustness of their winter plans by participating in scenario exercises such as staff shortages, rapid increase in demand, and multiple virus outbreaks. Local […]